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NAB Asset Servicing launches Carbon Report product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank's Asset Servicing division will offer a Carbon Report product to allow custody clients to assess the carbon intensity of their investments. Catalina Secreteanu, head of Australia, Sustainalytics NAB Asset Servicing has partnered ...

Monash University issues world-first certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... wider investment sectors." Monash University's green bond becomes the fourth deal this year in the green bond space in Australia, joining Flexicorp, Westpac, and Treasury Corporation of Victoria in issuance in 2016. NAB and ANZ have previously issued ...

Australian Human Rights Commission, LexisNexis launch RightsApp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... employers and community groups to check their obligations under international human rights law." RightsApp establishes Australia's - and other countries' - responsibilities under human rights treaties such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social ...

First State Super names Damian Graham as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... philosophy that underpins First State Super's approach to investing," said Michael Dwyer, First State Super CEO. "As one of Australia's largest investors we can make a real difference through the way we invest. Our first priority is to deliver strong ...

Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Twelve organisations from across Australia, including the big four banks and superannuation fund HESTA, have launched their Financial Inclusion Action Plans (FIAPs), outlining steps to improve financial resilience for those experiencing financial exclusion. ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... related issues, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Australia conference. Alison George, head of policy at Regnan Governance Research and Engagement Investors are stakeholders in companies ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... risk-adjusted return, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Australia conference. Anne-Maree O'Connor, head of responsible investment, NZ Super Michael Wyrsch of Vision Super, Anne-Maree ...

CEFC to invest $110m in Investa Office Management portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... was a key factor for the CEFC, Lonergan said. "The CEFC recognises the importance of setting these targets to support Australia's transition to a clean energy economy, by accelerating the adoption of integrated energy efficiency and renewable energy ...

ANZ appoints Katharine Tapley head of sustainable finance solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... region, ANZ said at the time. Tapley is a board member of the Carbon Market Institute, advisory panel member for the Australia-Indonesia Centre's Urban Water Cluster research project and alumni of the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. ...

Implementing impact investment across asset classes

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... managing director at State Street Global Advisors, and moderated by Sally McCutchan, executive director at Impact Investing Australia. There is significant investor appetite for impact investment, McCutchan noted. "Impact Investing Australia conducted ...